Welcome home, and come on in! There’s so much going on.
Our church family is 271 years young, a vibrant place that has been at the heart of Darien since the town was founded. For all the history, what continues to draw newcomers is a message that speaks to people today. Our members, who come from a variety of backgrounds, value open-mindedness in the search for an authentic, personal faith. We’re here to connect our stories to the sacred story.
No doubt you have a story to tell, too. We all look forward to learning more about you – the things you care about, the ways in which you want to grow. If you’re serious about a spiritual journey, you’ll find good company here.
If you would like to sort out the essential from the merely important, and give your very best to a generous God – this is a good place. Make yourself at home, and please stay for worship this Sunday morning. We hope you’ll be well-fed.
Grace and peace,
Larry Wood, Senior Minister, and Shannon Rye Wall,
Associate Minister
Mark
Your Calendars ... Sunday, September 7
will be a GREAT day...
8:30
a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Worship Services
Rev.
Larry Wood will give the message, “The Attraction Opposite the
Church”.
First
Day of Church School
Many
new things are planned for this year … a new curriculum, new
team teaching, and much more. Students and
their parents will be introduced to our new curriculum in a
short meeting directly following the 10:00 a.m. service (parents
will stay in church; teachers will bring the children to the
Meetinghouse).
Traditional
Ice Cream Social
After
the business is done, we’ll gather on the lawn for the Board
of Christian Education’s traditional Ice Cream Social.
There’s nothing better than ice cream with all the
fixings before lunch!
Youth
Group Aims High
1:00
– 4:00 PM
Don't
miss this Youth Group event as we hit the ropes course at the
Wilton Y. We'll challenge ourselves on both high and low
elements including Nitro Pit, Meat Grinder, Pirate's Crossing,
and the Flying Squirrel! This fun adventure will build
trust, communication, and confidence through risk taking
activities. No experience necessary. Just bring your
smile! Please email Kathy Cramer at kathy.cramer@sbcglobal.net
for more details and to RSVP. This event is our kick off
and is open to all students in 6th through 12th grades.
All
Church Picnic at Weed Beach
4:30
– 7:00 PM
A
family favorite in our church, members young and old are invited
to gather at Weed Beach for a bring-your-own-BBQ. We
light the BBQ’s at 4:30 and provide all the paper goods and
desserts. We’ll enjoy sharing good food,
good conversation, and a gorgeous sunset. (In
the event of rain, bring a blanket and a picnic to Parish Hall,
and we’ll make the best of it!)
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It
is our great pleasure to announce the birth of
Angeline
Hope Wood (will go by “Hope”),
to
Larry, Rexene (and big sister Hannah) Wood.
Hope was
born on Monday, August 4th
5
lbs. 7 oz., and 18 inches.
More
Photos Here
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A
new Meetinghouse Piano!
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A new Bösendorfer
piano - a gift of many members of the Congregation!
Left to
Right: Dan Hague (Music Director), Maxim Pakhomov,
our summer organist, and John Stuart (head of the
Music Committee) 30-Second
Video Clip
Max Pakhomov playing the Prelude in Eb
Major
by Rachmaninov |
